Joe Root

Root's 99 not out keeps India at bay in third Test

Joe Root's unbeaten 99 checked India's progress on Thursday's opening day of the third Test against England at Lord's.

India to Ashes: Root relishes blockbuster summer

The 34-year-old batting maestro is set for a busy and high-profile six months in England whites, with the India series at home followed by a much-anticipated Ashes tour Down Under.

England's Pope keeps place for India series opener

England vice-captain Ollie Pope has retained his place at number three for the first Test against India, meaning rising star Jacob Bethell must wait for his return to red-ball internationals.

England crush West Indies to complete 3-0 ODI series win

England thrashed the West Indies by seven wickets on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method in the third one-day international at the Oval on Tuesday as they completed a 3-0 series clean sweep.

Root century takes England to ODI series win over the West Indies

Joe Root hit his highest one-day international score, making 166 not out as England beat the West Indies by three wickets in Cardiff on Sunday.

Root backs Buttler's captaincy despite England setbacks

Joe Root has thrown his support behind white-ball captain Jos Buttler despite England's shaky start to the ICC Champions Trophy, describing him as a "brilliant leader" who has the support of the entire dressing room.

Shortlist for Men’s Cricketer of the Year announced

England’s marathon run-scoring duo, Australia’s swashbuckling left-hander and India’s pace-bowling icon made for a stellar list of nominees for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.

Root back on top of Test batting rankings

Former England captain Joe Root begins his 10th reign at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after the third and final match of their ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand, edging compatriot Harry Brook, who spent just one week as number one.

Brook hits 317 as records tumble in Multan

England notched up their highest total in 86 years thanks to Harry Brook's triple century and Joe Root's double ton, declaring on 823-7 before Pakistan collapsed to a perilous position on the fourth day of the first Test on Thursday.

July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025

Root's 99 not out keeps India at bay in third Test

Joe Root's unbeaten 99 checked India's progress on Thursday's opening day of the third Test against England at Lord's.

June 19, 2025
June 19, 2025

India to Ashes: Root relishes blockbuster summer

The 34-year-old batting maestro is set for a busy and high-profile six months in England whites, with the India series at home followed by a much-anticipated Ashes tour Down Under.

June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025

England's Pope keeps place for India series opener

England vice-captain Ollie Pope has retained his place at number three for the first Test against India, meaning rising star Jacob Bethell must wait for his return to red-ball internationals.

June 4, 2025
June 4, 2025

England crush West Indies to complete 3-0 ODI series win

England thrashed the West Indies by seven wickets on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method in the third one-day international at the Oval on Tuesday as they completed a 3-0 series clean sweep.

June 2, 2025
June 2, 2025

Root century takes England to ODI series win over the West Indies

Joe Root hit his highest one-day international score, making 166 not out as England beat the West Indies by three wickets in Cardiff on Sunday.

February 25, 2025
February 25, 2025

Root backs Buttler's captaincy despite England setbacks

Joe Root has thrown his support behind white-ball captain Jos Buttler despite England's shaky start to the ICC Champions Trophy, describing him as a "brilliant leader" who has the support of the entire dressing room.

December 31, 2024
December 31, 2024

Shortlist for Men’s Cricketer of the Year announced

England’s marathon run-scoring duo, Australia’s swashbuckling left-hander and India’s pace-bowling icon made for a stellar list of nominees for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

Root back on top of Test batting rankings

Former England captain Joe Root begins his 10th reign at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after the third and final match of their ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand, edging compatriot Harry Brook, who spent just one week as number one.

October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024

Brook hits 317 as records tumble in Multan

England notched up their highest total in 86 years thanks to Harry Brook's triple century and Joe Root's double ton, declaring on 823-7 before Pakistan collapsed to a perilous position on the fourth day of the first Test on Thursday.

October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024

Cook backs Root to become top run-scorer in Tests

Joe Root's hunger and consistency can help him become the top run-scorer in Test cricket, fellow Englishman Alastair Cook said after being surpassed by him as the country's most successful batsman in the format on Wednesday.